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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IGNEOUS

From Latin igneus fiery, from ignis fire.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IGNEOUS

igneous  [ˈɪɡnɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IGNEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Igneous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IGNEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

igneous

Igneous rock

Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Igneous rock may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. This magma can be derived from partial melts of pre-existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust. Typically, the melting is caused by one or more of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition. Over 700 types of igneous rocks have been described, most of them having formed beneath the surface of Earth's crust.

Definition of igneous in the English dictionary

The definition of igneous in the dictionary is of or relating to fire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IGNEOUS


acrimonious
ˌækrɪˈməʊnɪəs
Antonius
ænˈtəʊnɪəs
Comenius
kəˈmeɪnɪəs
contemporaneous
kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪnɪəs
cutaneous
kjuːˈteɪnɪəs
erroneous
ɪˈrəʊnɪəs
extraneous
ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
harmonious
hɑːˈməʊnɪəs
heterogeneous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈdʒiːnɪəs
homogeneous
ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
inhomogeneous
ɪnˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs
instantaneous
ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs
ligneous
ˈlɪɡnɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
percutaneous
ˌpɜːkjʊˈteɪnɪəs
pyroligneous
ˌpaɪrəʊˈlɪɡnɪəs
simultaneous
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəs
spontaneous
spɒnˈteɪnɪəs
subcutaneous
ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IGNEOUS

ignes fatui
ignescent
ignimbrite
ignis fatuus
ignitability
ignitable
ignite
igniter
ignitibility
ignitible
ignition
ignition coil
ignition key
ignition switch
ignitron
ignobility
ignoble
ignobleness
ignobly

WORDS THAT END LIKE IGNEOUS

aeneous
araneous
consanguineous
corneous
cotemporaneous
extemporaneous
gorgeous
gramineous
intracutaneous
membraneous
mucocutaneous
musculocutaneous
nonhomogeneous
porcellaneous
sanguineous
subspontaneous
subterraneous
temporaneous
transcutaneous
ultroneous
vimineous

Synonyms and antonyms of igneous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «igneous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IGNEOUS

Find out the translation of igneous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of igneous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «igneous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火成岩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ígnea
570 millions of speakers

English

igneous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग्नेय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النارية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

магматическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ígnea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আগ্নেয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

igné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Igneous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

magmatischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화성암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Igneous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீப்பற்றக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्नीजन्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

volkanik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

igneo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

magmowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

магматична
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

igneous
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυριγενή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stollings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

magmatisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vulkanske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of igneous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IGNEOUS»

The term «igneous» is regularly used and occupies the 63.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about igneous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IGNEOUS»

Discover the use of igneous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to igneous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
This book is designed to give students a balanced and comprehensive coverage of these new advances, as well as a firm grounding in the classical aspects of igneous and metamorphic petrology.
Myron G. Best, 2013
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Igneous Rocks and Processes: A Practical Guide
The book is richly illustrated with line drawings, monochrome pictures and colour plates. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/gill/igneous.
Robin Gill, 2011
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Igneous Petrology
The Field Of Igneous Petrology Has Evolved Greatly In The Past Years. Mcbirney's New Third Edition, Completely Revised And Updated, Presents A Modern And Integrated Survey Of The Geological And Genetic Relations Of Igneous Rocks.
Alexander R. McBirney, 2007
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Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms: ...
This book presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks.
R. W. Le Maitre, A. Streckeisen, B. Zanettin, 2002
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Igneous Petrogenesis A Global Tectonic Approach
Most textbooks in igneous petrology have intended to avoid discussion of potentially controversial petrogenetic models. However, this is precisely the sort of information senior students of igneous petrology require.
B.M. Wilson, 1989
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Igneous Rocks
Describes some of the properties and uses of igneous rocks.
Holly Cefrey, 2003
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The Field Description of Igneous Rocks
Part of the successful Field Guide series, this book includes revised sections on granitic and basaltic rocks and for the first time a new chapter on the engineering properties of igneous rocks.
Dougal Jerram, Nick Petford, 2011
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Origin of Igneous Rocks: The Isotopic Evidence
The primary purpose of this book is to demonstrate how the isotope composition of Sr, Nd, Pb, and 0 in igneous rocks has been used to shed light on the origin of igneous rocks and hence on the activity of the mantle and on its interactions ...
Gunter Faure, 2001
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Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
With over 350 illustrations, this revised edition contains valuable new material on the structure of the Earth's mantle and core, the properties and behaviour of magmas, recent results from satellite imaging, and more.
Anthony Philpotts, Jay Ague, 2009
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Topics in Igneous Petrology
With state-of-the-art contributions by international experts, this book presents a multifaceted approach to igneous petrology.
Jyotisankar Ray, Gautam Sen, Biswajit Ghosh, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IGNEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term igneous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Curiosity rover finds surprising evidence of ancient continental crust …
Mars had been widely theorized to be mostly “basaltic,” made of dark, relatively dense igneous rock of the sort found on Earth's ocean floors. «ExtremeTech, Jul 15»
2
International Ferro Metals Limited's “Buy” Rating Reiterated at …
The Company is engaged in the production of ferrochrome from chromite ore located in the Bushveld Igneous Complex. IFM's Lesedi chromite ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
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Curiosity Finds Evidence for Continental Crust on Early Mars …
Igneous clast named Harrison embedded in a conglomerate rock in Gale crater shows elongated light-toned feldspar crystals. The mosaic ... «Sci-News.com, Jul 15»
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Earth science: Big geochemistry
They demonstrate that most of the continental crust's igneous rocks — those formed by the solidification of lava or magma — are formed ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Platinum Group Metals Ltd.: WBJV Project 1 Platinum Mine Update …
Formed in 2000, Platinum Group holds significant mineral rights in the Bushveld Igneous Complex of South Africa, which is host to over 70% of ... «Canadian Mining Journal, Jul 15»
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Exploration at Rare Element Resources' Bear Lodge Mineralization …
“The Bear Lodge Project occurs within a large-scale alkaline igneous complex that has been explored during the past century for copper, ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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International Ferro Metals Limited Given Buy Rating at Numis …
The Company is engaged in the production of ferrochrome from chromite ore located in the Bushveld Igneous Complex. IFM's Lesedi chromite mines and ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
8
NanoSIMS Ion Probes Help Measure Very Sharp Concentration …
... to use NanoSIMS ion probe measurements to document very sharp concentration gradients over very short distances in igneous minerals, ... «AZoNano.com, Jul 15»
9
Australian Biologists Discover Volcano Cluster by Mistake
Volcano expert Professor Richard Arculus from the Australian National University, an igneous petrologist was also involved in the study, and he ... «ZME Science, Jul 15»
10
Deep Listening: Only Connect Oslo In Review - The Quietus
... water, igneous rock, mineral etc) made by Siobhan McDonald. And again we're being lowered stage by stage even further down towards the ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»

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